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Sotto Lounge

RestaurantsChatham, ENG

4.1 out of 5 stars4.1(237 reviews)

Quick info

01634 623366
Marina, Unit A Dockside Centre, Chatham ME4 3ED, United Kingdom

About Sotto Lounge

On Marina in Chatham, Sotto Lounge is a restaurant with a menu of 29 dishes spanning breakfast plates and tapas. Options include the Lounge Breakfast, Buttermilk Pancakes, and Baked Beans On Toast, alongside gluten free and veggie versions of the breakfast. A book swap corner gives readers something to browse while they eat, and a separate corner holds toys for younger kids. Artwork covers the walls, and the kitchen sits semi-open to the room. A bar serves water on tap alongside the drinks list. Dogs are allowed inside, and the restaurant opens daily on a walk-in basis with no reservations needed. Vegan and gluten free dishes run throughout the menu rather than as a separate section.

Menu & Prices

29 dishes · mains £3–8
  • Lounge Breakfast£7.95
  • GF Lounge Breakfast£7.95
  • Veggie Breakfast£7.95
  • GF Veggie Breakfast£7.95
  • Buttermilk Pancakes£6.95
  • Baked Beans On Toast£4.95
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Reviews

4.1/5
237 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention book swap corner, vegan and plant-based options, sweetcorn fritters and tapas dishes served cold.

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Customer Review Summary

The all-day breakfast draws praise, with veggie fritters and Quorn sausage singled out, close behind tapas and a plant based menu reviewers call gorgeous. Many highlight the laid back atmosphere, dog friendly seating, and book swap corner. One reviewer, however, describes slow, disorganised service and lukewarm, poorly presented food despite higher prices, and would not return.

Featured reviews

  • Lioness
    “I love this place it's now my favourite in Medway I think, It's large, with comfortable tables and chairs, sofa's and an impressive array of ecclectic artwork on the walls. It allows dogs inside and they have a lovely book swapping corner, with a growing sense of community, they have evening events on. The food has always been gorgeous every time I have been there. I am plant based/vegan and there is a great choice for every part of your meal. it has a bar in there too. The chefs cook from fresh in a semi open kitchen. They are talented chefs as the food is yummy. The waiting staff are mostly young, polite and helpful. I love the laid back vibe there too.”
  • Paul Fisher
    “Interesting experience,had planned to go elsewhere but crowded out so visited here instead. Two of my three tapas dishes were cool one was hot, my partner wasn’t overly excited by hers. Ok experience but that’s as far as I would go”
  • Rachel T
    “This restaurant has a modern feel and plenty of seating. We sat outside in the shade. The staff were attentive and friendly, our food and drinks arrived quite quickly. We went for an all-day breakfast, one veggie one meat option. The veggie option was unusual in that it came with little fritters with sweetcorn in which were delicious and a nice something that's a bit different. The sausage seemed to be a Quorn one which is nicer than the carrot and peas ones served in some cafes. We would definitely visit again to try some of the other meals. There are also vegan and gluten free options.”
  • Daniel Bennett
    “I recently visited Sotto Lounge and honestly, it was a really disappointing experience. From the moment we arrived, the service felt slow and disorganised. Staff didn’t seem particularly attentive, and we were left waiting far too long just to be acknowledged. When the food finally arrived, it didn’t live up to expectations at all. It was lukewarm, poorly presented, and lacked flavour — especially considering the prices, which are definitely on the higher side for what you get. It felt like quantity over quality. Would not visit again. Especially after spending a substantial amount of money for such poor food.”
  • Niki Smith
    “The place was buzzing! Great atmosphere even on a Friday lunchtime. Service was excellent. Water on tap at the bar. Good menu with something for everyone’s taste. Good prices. Portions just the right size and very tasty, so you don’t go leaving any food on your plate. There’s a corner where younger kids can find toys to play with, a book swap area, lots of pictures on the walls to look at, and the toilets were clean with products for women in the ladies including deodorant! Can’t wait to go back.”

Hours

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Good to know

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Does not have assistive hearing loop
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Accessibility· 3
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet

Location

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